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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,281.41, 1,162,348.48 and 479,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,281.41, 1,162,348.48 and 479,739.03 is: 662,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,281.41 : 1,162,348.48 = 479,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,281.41/1,162,348.48 = 479,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,281.41x = 1,162,348.48 × 479,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,281.41x = 557,623,932,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,623,932,317.17/842,281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,039.94

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